Consider the average salaries in the US construction industry for August 2022. According to our data, the average annual salary in the construction industry is $64,700. The highest paid construction professionals include Construction Project Manager ($85,700/year), Construction Manager ($84,200/year) and Real Estate Developer ($79,800/year). The lowest wages in the construction industry are Carpenter ($44,200/year), Sheet Metal Worker ($44,200/year) and Construction Worker ($46,500/year).